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>> we appreciate that. >> we wont be there, by the way. >> and nikki, has almost all of her shopping done or on layaway. she said she has worked in the mall for four years now. quote, people turn into raging lunatics on black friday. it is almost like a zombie apocalypse. i think thats pretty accurate. >> yeah. and finally, this one is from abbey. all the best deals are online. black friday has become a national amateur hour, the retail equivalent of people who cant handle their alcohol on new y...

School. >> reporter: but the leader of hamas rejected israels demand that the militant group stop its rocket fire into israel and said a cease-fire was conditional on israel lifting its blockade of gaza. >> demand should be met to stop attacks and israeli killing and to lift the siege of hooligan attacks on gaza. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu said his government is preparing to ramp up military operations. president obama has been in contact with leaders in the region, also work...

Scared on beth side of the border. diplomats in the mideast and here in new york are working on a truce. abcs t.j. winick has the latest. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. with heartbreak on both sides, israelis and palestinians stand on the brink of an all-out ground war. israeli air strikes continue to pound gaza, igniting massive explosions, incinerating buildings and homes. the death toll has soared to over 100 in gaza, and there is payback. this video issued by ha...

Huge again. the ipad mini, the iphone 5, for kids leap pad 2. >> reporter: keep this in mind. if you dont want to deal with the crowds, a lot of stores are offering black friday discounts online. stores like target are promising to match prices. rob and paula? >> oh, thank you, brandi. if you dont want to be one of those morons climbing over each other at walmart, saturday, a shopping day for small businesses, saturday the 24th. keep that in mind. >> the gifts. >> i got an early start. its all f...

This research is obviously great news for jasper. and dog breed like this one which are prone off to spinal injuries. the big question is, could the technique one day play a role in helping to reverse paralysis in humans? scientists funded by medical research council say this proof of concept study in animals should give the green light to a trial with patients. but warn it may not work as well. in the quest to reverse paralysis in humans, cell transplants are just part of the answer. last year ...

Huge again. the ipad mini, the iphone 5, for kids leap pad 2. >> reporter: keep this in mind. if you dont want to deal with the crowds, a lot of stores are offering black friday discounts online. stores like target are promising to match prices. rob and paula? >> oh, thank you, brandi. if you dont want to be one of those morons climbing, saturday, a shopping day for small businesses, saturday the 24th. keep that in mind. >> the gifts. >> i got an early start. its all for you, paula. >> robert cl...

♪ gangnam style >> i cannot get enough. >> that guy could not have asked for a bigger hit for his one hit. well, its the furthest thing from the traditional holiday giving, black friday, the day that brings out the ugly in the american consumer. >> and yesterday, a familiar scene. people are already lining up. it is a bit too early though for some. >> why? >> as brandi hitt tells us, a new pushback against purchasing. good morning, brandi. >> good morning, rob and paula. many are out for the...

>> i cannot get enough. >> that guy could not have asked for a bigger hit for his one hit. well, its the furthest thing from the tradition of holiday giving, black friday, the day that brings out the ugly in the american consumer. >> and yesterday, a familiar scene. people are already lining up. its a bit too early for some. >> why? >> as brandi hitt tells us, a new pushback against purchasing. good morning, brandi. >> good morning, rob and paula. many are out for the discounts. others say thi...

He can step, move his toes and his neefs on command. now listen to this. >> i wasnt able to move a toe or anything for four years. on the third day of turning the simulator on i was able to stand independently. it boost my confidence and continued to give me hope towards my ultimate goal of getting up and standing and walking. but it helped me out physically and emotionally as well. >> reporter: this is not a cure. doctors are warning people not think this is a cure. but its a huge first step. t...

Martha: a miracle of modern science helping one brave young man achieve something that was once considered impossible for him. rob summers critically injured in a car crash in 2006. today he is able to stand for the first time in years thanks to sophisticated technology developed with help from the late christopher reeve. >> reporter: in 2004 when christopher reeve died this technology was in its infancy. this is a major breakthrough. you mentioned rob summers. he was a college baseball player w...